Title
Mining undermining Brazil's environment
Author(s)
El Bizri, H. R.;Macedo, J. C. B.;Paglia, A. P.;Morcatty, T. Q.
Published
2016
Publisher
Science
Abstract
On 5 November 2015, two mining dams jointly owned by Vale and BHP Billiton collapsed in Brazil. The toxic sludge wiped out whole villages, leaving 19 dead and suffocating 600 km of one of Brazil's most valuable rivers (1). One might expect increased scrutiny on the mining sector's social responsibilities after such an event. Instead, Brazilian politicians—many of whom owe their campaign funding to mining companies—have recently pushed forward three pieces of legislation intended to neuter environmental regulations.
Keywords
disasters;Science & Technology - Other Topics

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